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Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China

Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China47 minutes agoEmma Haslett and Charlotte EdwardsBusiness ReportersDonald Trump has threatened China with an additional tariff of 50% on goods imported into the...

Oxford Ionics' breakthroughs herald dawn of a new mainstream quantum computing age

Breakthrough technology developed by UK advanced manufacturer Oxford Ionics (OI) is set to take quantum computing mainstream in revolutionary ways that will supercharge industries across the world....

Why Keir Starmer's response to Donald Trump tariffs is recipe for job losses

With harsh tariffs suddenly coming our way from across the pond, our car industry faces uncertain times. The Government has responded by saying that it will weaken the UK’s EV sales targets, a...

Russia economy meltdown as car sales plunge 45% while 'freight traffic plummets'

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Image: Getty)Russia’s deepening economic crisis was exposed on Wednesday by figures indicating car sales had plummeted by more than 45% compared with last year, a...

Nigel Farage fires warning shot at Starmer over Trump tariffs - 'nothing to do with it'

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said retaliatory tariffs would be “absolutely counter productive in every way”.He urged Britain to make the most of its post-Brexit freedoms as global economies are...

Kremlin celebrates as Donald Trump 'rejuvenates Russian economy'

Vladimir Putin and his cronies in the Kremlin are reportedly celebrating Donald Trump's tariffs on the rest of the world as it "rejuvenates Russia's economy".So far the US President's trade taxes...

Labour minister hits out at Donald Trump with two-word verdict on trade war

A Cabinet Minister has warned global tariffs are “bad news” when asked if the world was heading towards a global recession.Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said that an "escalating" trade war...

Rules on UK car firms relaxed ahead of 2030 petrol vehicles ban

Rules on UK car firms relaxed ahead of 2030 petrol vehicles ban1 hour agoHollie ColeBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe government has said it is stepping in to help the British car industry by making the rules...

Carmakers mull action over tariffs as JLR pauses car exports to US

Carmakers mull action over tariffs as JLR pauses car exports to US 3 hours agoZahra FatimaBBC NewsGetty ImagesJaguar Land Rover has announced it will "pause" all shipments to the US as it works to...

British carmakers facing 'devastating' £2.1billion 'one-two punch'

Britain's car industry will suffer a “devastating double blow” this week with manufacturers hit by President Trump’s 25% tariffs and Rachel Reeves’s “jobs tax”. The “one-two punch”...

Urgent product recall of popular chocolate sold in Tesco, Waitrose and Asda

UK shoppers have been warned not to buy a certain bars from a popular chocolate brand as some may contain stones. The warning has prompted a recall from Waitrose, Tesco and Morrisons. Tony's...

Donald Trump leaves Rachel Reeves in 'tatters'- she'll hike this stealth tax to fight back

The US president’s decision to impose tariffs on imports has sent shockwaves through global markets, and the UK economy is bracing for collateral damage.While the headline 10% tariff on British...

Rachel Reeves dealt hammer blow as UK growth set to slow after Trump's tariff blitz

Donald Trump’s tariffs blitz could mean the UK’s economic growth is up to 0.5 percentage points lower than expected in the coming years, an expert has warned. In his “Liberation Day”...

Urgent warning to Keir Starmer as Trump tariffs threaten UK car industry

Sir Keir Starmer must provide support for UK carmakers to prevent jobs being lost as a result of Donald Trump’s tariffs, industry experts have warned. A 25% tariff on all vehicles exported to the...

US stock market plummets with Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow Jones hit hard

Donald Trump is facing an economic nightmare as US stocks plummeted as markets opened on Thursday, hours after the US President's announcement on tariffs. The S&P 500 fell 3.4% in early trading....

UK firms react: 'A huge blow to Scotland's whisky industry'

UK firms react to Trump tariffs: 'It's a huge blow to Scotland's whisky industry'1 hour agoBBCUS President Donald Trump has unveiled a list of tariffs on countries across the world that send their...

What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?

What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?6 hours agoJennifer ClarkeBBC NewsUS President Donald Trump is set to announce further tariffs later on 2 April, which he has suggested will hit all...

Elon Musk dramatically steps back from DOGE after Tesla stocks plummet

Elon Musk will step back in the coming weeks, Donald Trump has told insiders, including members of his cabinet. Three insiders told POLITICO that, while the US president is pleased with the Tesla...

Tesla shares tumble after worst quarter since 2022 as Elon Musk suffers another huge blow

Tesla shares plunged around 5% before the market open on Wednesday as Elon Musk's company sees a 13% drop in sales. Tesla has reported deliveries of 336,681 vehicles globally between January and...

Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs will hit this country the hardest, expert warns

A major European economy is expected to take the biggest blow from Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs that will be announced on Wednesday. The US president has not disclosed the full extent of...